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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, WUSTL came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 238 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WUSTL. This makes it the #131 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 81 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Washington University in St Louis.
Of the 238 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 91 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 36 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 658 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 213 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 123 |
| Physical Sciences | 116 |
| Engineering Technologies | 37 |
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